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How to get fromCardiff to Confolensby train, bus, car, car ferry, plane, taxi or car train

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There are 11 ways to get from Cardiff to Confolens by train, bus, car, car ferry, plane, taxi, or car train

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  1. Train, bus via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to AngoulemetrainTgv
    4. Take the bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to Confolens-Marche Couvert Rd30bus181
    11h 29m

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cardiff to Poolecar
    2. Take the car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
    3. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Confolenscar
    14h 30m
    €141–365

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Angoulêmebus
    4. Take the bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to Confolens-Marche Couvert Rd30bus181
    22h 57m

  4. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG)planeSTN - LIG
    3. Take the taxi from Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG) to Confolenstaxi
    7h 27m
    €252–612

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropetrainEil
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to AngoulemetrainTgv
    4. Take the bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to Confolens-Marche Couvert Rd30bus181
    12h 41m

  6. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Confolenscar
    12h 1m

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)planeBRS - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain
    4. Take the bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to Confolens-Marche Couvert Rd30bus
    10h 5m

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG)planeMAN - LIG
    3. Take the taxi from Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG) to Confolenstaxi
    8h 35m
    €231–604

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG)planeBRS - LIG
    3. Take the taxi from Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG) to Confolenstaxi
    5h 29m
    €219–518

  10. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)planeLGW - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain
    5. Take the bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to Confolens-Marche Couvert Rd30bus
    12h 8m

  11. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeBRS - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Angoulemetrain
    4. Take the bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to Confolens-Marche Couvert Rd30bus
    11h 6m

London Stansted Airport (STN) to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration1h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€77Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Confolens, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France?

You can take a bus from Park Place to Confolens-Marche Couvert Rd30 via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, Angoulême, and Angouleme-Gare Sncf in around 22h 57m.

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